Labels And Differences

Rich Dixon is following up on a conversation from a couple weeks ago.

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I use a wheelchair.

If you notice that obvious fact, does that mean you’re labeling me?

I don’t think so.

Frankly, if you met me and didn’t notice the chair, I’d be a bit worried about you.

It’s silly to pretend we’re all the same or to claim we don’t observe obvious differences like physical disability or skin color. That’s simply denial.

Noticing and caring about individual differences is a posit...